Restoration in multi-domain GMPLS-based networks

In this paper, we evaluate the efficiency of using restoration mechanisms in a dynamic multi-domain GMPLS network. Major challenges and solutions are introduced and two well-known restoration schemes (End-to-End and Local-to-End) are evaluated. Additionally, new restoration mechanisms are introduced...

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Autores: Manolova, Anna, Ruepp, Sarah, Dittmann, Lars, Calle Ortega, Eusebi, Marzo i Lázaro, Josep Lluís
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión enviada para evaluación y publicación
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:10256/12130
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10256/12130
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Ordinadors, Xarxes d'
Computer networks
G/MPLS (Protocols de xarxes d'ordinadors)
Computer network protocols
Protocols de xarxes d'ordinadors
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Sumario:In this paper, we evaluate the efficiency of using restoration mechanisms in a dynamic multi-domain GMPLS network. Major challenges and solutions are introduced and two well-known restoration schemes (End-to-End and Local-to-End) are evaluated. Additionally, new restoration mechanisms are introduced: one based on the position of a failed link, called Location-Based, and another based on minimizing the additional resources consumed during restoration, called Shortest-New. A complete set of simulations in different network scenarios show where each mechanism is more efficient in terms, such as, resource overbuild or recovery delay